Kobe Bryant Short Film ‘Dear Basketball’ Nominated For Oscar Award

Los Angeles Lakers legend Kobe Bryant can add yet another accomplishment to his name, though this one off the court, as his “Dear Basketball” was nominated for best animated short film. The 90th annual Academy Awards are scheduled for Sunday, March 4.

Bryant was the screenwriter and executive producer of the animated short, while Glen Keane was the director and John Williams composed the score. The film is based on the poem Bryant wrote in 2015 to announce his retirement at the end of the 2015-16 season.